Brake pad fitting

[.adam.]

This is most probably an easy question! I'm getting the parts ordered for a brake refresh, and was going to get ATE Ceramic pads front and rear. Do I need a fitting kit for both axles? I can't find an ATE fitting kit on Autodoc, are they all compatible, as there are other makes of fitting kits?

 

[iamnotme]

What model do you have? I did a search on ATE for my car which is an E85 3.0si, then checked the part number in Autodoc for the rear pads.

https://web.tecalliance.net/ate/en/...roupId:100626;targetId:19260;typeNumber:19260

 

[.adam.]

I've got the pads ready to buy in my Autodoc basket, just can't find ATE fitting kits. I'm assuming a fitting kit will fit other brands of pad, but wasn't sure. I was going to get the Bosch kits if they fit.
These ones:
Front: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/1188477
Rear: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/1188560

 

[Scooba_Steve]

I've got the pads ready to buy in my Autodoc basket, just can't find ATE fitting kits. I'm assuming a fitting kit will fit other brands of pad, but wasn't sure. I was going to get the Bosch kits if they fit.
These ones:
Front: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/1188477
Rear: https://www.autodoc.co.uk/bosch/1188560

Just the clips? I'm not sure I'd bother tbh, and wouldn't call that a fitting kit. Don't rip them out, apply pressure against the spring and it will pop out, rather than try and lever it off.

Get some decent grease, not just coppaslip. I think the BMW stuff was actually quite cheap for little sachets.

 

[Rockhopper]

In all my years of tinkering with cars I’ve never needed to replace those bits. If you are incredibly ham fisted you could possibly bend them when getting them off I suppose….

A more likely part to damage is the pad wear sensor but if you are careful they can usually be reused as well.

 

[Rsipad]

Bent mine during a brake job and never bothered replacing them. They are just anti-rattle clips.

 

[.adam.]

Thanks for all the replies, don't think I'll bother ordering a fitting kit.